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Development of an advanced deep learning and neural network method for automatic early detection of mastitis in dairy cattle : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
Mastitis, a costly and prevalent disease in dairy cows, reduces milk yield, quality, and animal welfare, while increasing treatment costs. Early detection, especially in the subclinical stage, is crucial for controlling the disease and maintaining milk production. This study explores advanced …
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On-farm strategies for the prevention and detection of Gram-specific clinical mastitis in dairy cows
Controlling mastitis in dairy herds relies on good prevention and detection methods. This dissertation describes two areas of research relating to mastitis control. In the first objective, the efficacy of 2 vaccines against Escherichia coli mastitis in mid-lactation dairy cows was evaluated. …
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Abundance of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Feces Following Prophylactic and Therapeutic Intramammary Antibiotic Infusion in Dairy Cattle
… administered therapeutically during a clinical mastitis infection on the abundance and relative abundance of ARGs in dairy cow feces. For prophylactic treatment using cephapirin benzathine, nineteen end-of-lactation cows were used. Treatment cows (n = 9) received cephapirin benzathine as an …
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The use of animal activity data and milk components as indicators of clinical mastitis
… and milk components can be used to detect mastitis prior to clinical onset. Data from 268 cases with clinical mastitis and respective controls (n=268) from Virginia Tech and the University of Florida dairy herds were examined. Variables collected included daily milk yield, electrical …